1851 Census

CountyPeeblesshire
ParishTraquair
Enumeration Book3
Page12
Schedule24
AddressDamhead Farm House
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NameOther NameRelationshipConditionAgeSexOccupationBirthplace 18411861Notes 
Thomas Ferguson HeadUnmarried66MFarmer of 153 acres Employing 6 LabourersRoxburgh, Cavers Link 
Name Thomas Ferguson
Other Name
Relationship Head
Condition Unmarried
Age 66
Sex M
Occupation Farmer of 153 acres Employing 6 Labourers
Birthplace Roxburgh, Cavers
Notes
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William Dickison NephewUnmarried27MMasonRoxburgh, Bedrule LinkLinkto marry Helen Reid
Name William Dickison
Other Name
Relationship Nephew
Condition Unmarried
Age 27
Sex M
Occupation Mason
Birthplace Roxburgh, Bedrule
Notes to marry Helen Reid
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Elisabeth Dickison NieceUnmarried24FHousekeeperRoxburgh, Bedrule  
Name Elisabeth Dickison
Other Name
Relationship Niece
Condition Unmarried
Age 24
Sex F
Occupation Housekeeper
Birthplace Roxburgh, Bedrule
Notes
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Thomas Dickison NephewUnmarried20MStone DykerPeebles, Traquair  
Name Thomas Dickison
Other Name
Relationship Nephew
Condition Unmarried
Age 20
Sex M
Occupation Stone Dyker
Birthplace Peebles, Traquair
Notes
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James Tait Grand Nephew 8MScholarPeebles, Traquair Not AliveLink 
Name James Tait
Other Name
Relationship Grand Nephew
Condition
Age 8
Sex M
Occupation Scholar
Birthplace Peebles, Traquair
Notes
1841 Census Not Alive
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Jane Ward ServantUnmarried19FDairy MaidPeebles, Manor LinkLinkto marry John Ketchen
Name Jane Ward
Other Name
Relationship Servant
Condition Unmarried
Age 19
Sex F
Occupation Dairy Maid
Birthplace Peebles, Manor
Notes to marry John Ketchen
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Walter Wilson ServantUnmarried25MFarm ServantPeebles, Peebles LinkLinkto marry Janet Whyte
Name Walter Wilson
Other Name
Relationship Servant
Condition Unmarried
Age 25
Sex M
Occupation Farm Servant
Birthplace Peebles, Peebles
Notes to marry Janet Whyte
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Alexander Cowan ServantUnmarried20MPloughmanPeebles, Eddleston Out of Area 
Name Alexander Cowan
Other Name
Relationship Servant
Condition Unmarried
Age 20
Sex M
Occupation Ploughman
Birthplace Peebles, Eddleston
Notes
1841 Census Out of Area
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Andrew Taylor ServantUnmarried16MAgr. Lab.Peebles, Peebles  
Name Andrew Taylor
Other Name
Relationship Servant
Condition Unmarried
Age 16
Sex M
Occupation Agr. Lab.
Birthplace Peebles, Peebles
Notes
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Robert Brown VisitorMarried40MCattle DealerRoxburgh, Cavers Linkmarried Marion Watson 14 April 1848 at Skirling
Name Robert Brown
Other Name
Relationship Visitor
Condition Married
Age 40
Sex M
Occupation Cattle Dealer
Birthplace Roxburgh, Cavers
Notes married Marion Watson 14 April 1848 at Skirling
1841 Census Link
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Source Citation
1851 Census, Parish of Traquair, Peeblesshire, Enumeration Book 3, Page 12; Index, Scottish Indexes (https://www.scottishindexes.com/51transcript.aspx?houseid=77103024: accessed 19 May 2024); Original Source: 1851 Scotland Census, National Records of Scotland, Edinburgh, Scotland.

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